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Affluence in BN43 5PU

How BN43 5PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shoreham Central & Beach
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 5PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 5PU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£58,010
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN43 5PU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 25.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BN43 5PUEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN43 5PU area is well above that, at 46.9%.

BN43 5PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN43 5PU area is above that, at 42.8%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

BN43 5PUEngland
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN43 5PU sits in (Shoreham Central & Beach): about 2,409 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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